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2015年3月20日星期五

What s Right Meow: 6 Cat-Centric Home Goods Purrrfect for Holiday Gifting


On the fence about what to gift your cat-obsessed pals for the holidays? We ve rounded up six of our favorite personality-filled items that also serves as pawesome uses around the house. They may just leave you saying wow (or meow!)
The playing card design of this decked-out pillowcase set (above, left) will leave any cat-napper dreaming of their four-legged friends ($35; modcloth.com), while this clock (above, right) adds a cute twist and ode to 1971 thriller film A Clockwork Orange. Designed by illustrator and graphic designer Budi Kwan, it easily adds a pop or color and character to any room. What’s better than the gift of time? ($65; allposters.com)
Catbird’s Kitten Keepy Ring Dish was designed in collaboration with Chicago-based artist Susan Dwyer from Up in the Air Somewhere, a brand focused on ceramic and papier-mâché objects. The dish has just the right amount of space for rings and things—plus, has props for uniqueness: each item is one-of-a-kind as shapes vary slightly. (Jewelry shown sold separately. $22; catbirdnyc.com)
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Shake, shake, shake—these cat salt and pepper shakers will spice up your gift-giving game for sure. Sculpted by designer Jonathan Adler and his team in their N.Y.C. studio, these kitchen must-haves were then sent to Peru and taken straight to the hands of skilled artisans to make molds and craft each item out of high-fired stoneware. ($48; jonathanadler.com)
For the fashionista who’s into interior decorating: This piece by U.K.-based artist Marilyn Robertson easily adds some sass to any room. Choose a frame with the art print, and voila—you’re all set. (Print with Deco Frame, $58; allposters.com)
This cat mug will put a smile on any coffee lover’s face while they reach for their morning cup of joe. Designed by illustrator and graphic designer, Marcus Walters, we can’t get enough of the red heart-shaped nose! ($20; topshop.com)
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2015年3月14日星期六

Editor s Picks: 5 Sexy Fragrances for Valentine s Day

sexy fragrances for Valentine s Day Beauty editors comb thought hundreds of scents a month and are generally considered the reigning experts in the most appropriate scent for every occasion. In honor of the most romantic day of the year, we asked InStyle s beauty team what they spritz on when they want to feel sexy.
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Marianne Mychaskiw, assistant editor: Agent Provocateur’s wide range of lingerie always sets the bar high when it comes to determining what is sexy, and I have yet to find a scent more seductive than the brand’s original Eau de Parfum ($115; nordstrom.com). One spritz of the heady floriental blend helps me channel my inner Marilyn –  I love how it starts out strong with notes like Moroccan rose, saffron, and jasmine, then softens throughout the day as subtle elements like amber and gardenia start to come through.
Sheryl George, associate beauty editor: I love Stella McCartney s fragrance Stella ($72; sephora.com)…I always get compliments when I wear it and I love that it s got a sexy vibe without being over the top or super intense.
Kahlana Barfield, beauty director: I love iProfumi di Firenze s Talco Delicato fragrance ($110 at barneys.com). I ve been wearing it for years and never feel quite as sexy when I try other scents. It smells like baby powder (in a good way!). I spritz it on my neck, wrist and hair in the morning and it lasts all day.
Selene Milano, senior beauty editor InStyle.com: Fragrance is like clothing: sometimes you wear something for yourself or other women—and then some make you feel sexy enough for a date. When I wear Florabotanica by Balenciaga ($100 at sephora.com) my husband always notices. And I ve had two male friends buy it for their wives!
Angelique Serrano, beauty director: I ve tried time and again to describe how sexy Frederic Malle Carnal Flower ($350; fredericmalle.com) smells to those who haven t experienced it – and I always fall short. It brings to mind hot, heady tuberose flowers laced with all of their creamy sweetness and a hint of spice. It s incredibly addictive and just as magnetic. Whenever I wear the fragrance, a stranger stops to ask me about it. Sometimes I reveal the name, and sometimes I keep my signature to myself.
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